Title:  Quality Assurance Officer (Trainee)

Location: Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

Job Type: [Full-time]

Hashtag: #LI-NA1

About Us:

For over 45 years, Hikma Pharmaceuticals has been putting better health within reach, every day, by creating high-quality medicines and making them accessible to those who need them. We are helping to shape a healthier world that enriches all our communities, and our global team of 9,500+ empowered employees are central to this mission.

As a trusted and reliable partner of over 800 high-quality generics, specialty and branded pharmaceutical products, we are driven to improve access to medicine. Through our 29 manufacturing plants, 9 R&D centers across the MENA, North America and Europe, our footprint allows us to play a critical role in serving patients. 

Description:

We are looking for a talented Quality Assurance Officer to join us. At Hikma you’ll be supported by a culture of progress and belonging where people are encouraged to develop, wellbeing is prioritised and our inclusive approach values contributions from all. We’re seeking candidates who embody our values: Innovative, driven to keep learning; Caring, genuinely compassionate in their work; and Collaborative, eager to solve problems together.

If you want to be part of a team that cares about impact, this is the place for you.

Key Responsibilities:

1.  Directly responsible for quality assurance of the pharmaceutical drug products by enforcing SFDA requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices, and other quality related tools in order to meet the quality regulations.

2. Review drug product Batch Records and other manufacturing related documents to verify compliance and record keeping for all mandated manufacturing process, quality checks, testing, sampling, and sanitization activities.
3. Quality Audits related to API, Packaging Components, Labels, and finished products to ensure compliance with established specifications and regulatory standards.
4. Follow up with implemented programs (GMPs, Good Hygiene Practices, HACCP, Allergen Control, Cleaning and Sanitization, Pest Control, Equipment Calibration etc.) to ensure compliance by all employees and other personnel involved in the production process in the manufacturing facility. 
5. Co-ordinate for the testing results availability involving finished products, raw materials and packaging components and the appropriate release and hold programs associated with these materials.
6. Oversee the “On Hold” product program, including the status, release and destruction of Drug Products including its tailings.
7. Assist in investigating and correcting quality-related issues (including customer complaints) through proper collaboration with other departments.
8. Ensure good performance by quality assurance by mentoring, training, setting expectations, providing accountability evaluations.
9. Perform other Quality Assurance duties as directed by the Quality Assurance Supervisor.
10. Responsible to maintain competence in all responsibility of a Quality Assurance Officer.  

Qualifications:

We are looking for candidates whose experience and skills align closely with the qualifications outlined below:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Chemist, Chemical Engineering and Pharmacist.

Experience: 0-3 years.

Learn more about Hikma in KSA hikma-ksa-factsheet-aug-2025-en.pdf